The Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Lecturing

The Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Lecturing on the Behavior and Attitudes of Iranian Nursing Students: a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00747188

Acronym

PBL

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2008-09-04

Start date

2006-02-28

Completion date

2008-01-31

Last updated

2008-09-04

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Conditions

Learning

Keywords

Problem-based learning (PBL), lecture, nursing, education, none of students had any prior exposure to PBL

Brief summary

The present study aimed to compare the effect of education through problem-based learning (PBL) or lectures on behavior, attitude and learning of nursing students.

Detailed description

A total of 40 second-year nursing students participated: 20 students in the PBL group and 20 students in the traditional lecture (control) group. The students underwent a one-semester course using the two methods of education

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPBL

Study design

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to 23 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Students must not have been exposed to PBL

Exclusion criteria

* Biased and specific students

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026